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Stallion Times trains journalists, CSOs on effective use of social media

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A Kano based online news platform, Stallion Times with the support from the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), and MacArthur Foundation, on Saturday organised a one-day training on the effective use of social media for media professionals and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Kano state. The training which is under its Governance and […]

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ARROWS OF GOD: One of Nigeria’s biggest orphanages is trading babies for cash

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For 19 months, investigative journalist ‘FISAYO SOYOMBO studied, trailed, investigated and eventually penetrated a Christian orphanage that had been selling babies under the table. When he first received the tip-off in December 2021, one baby cost N1.5 million. Nineteen months later when he finally bought his, the ‘cost’ had jumped to N2 million, excluding a

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ARROWS OF GOD: One of Nigeria’s biggest orphanages is trading babies for cash

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For 19 months, investigative journalist ‘FISAYO SOYOMBO studied, trailed, investigated and eventually penetrated a Christian orphanage that had been selling babies under the table. When he first received the tip-off in December 2021, one baby cost N1.5 million. Nineteen months later when he finally bought his, the ‘cost’ had jumped to N2 million, excluding a

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In Nigeria’s Capital: Despite Abuja Municipal Area Council’s multi-billion-naira budgets, the Angwa-Agani community suffers neglect; residents drink turbid water

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Despite the over 40 billion naira budgets of the Abuja Municipal Area Council over the past four years, residents of the Angwa-Agani community are hard-pressed to access clean and adequate water to meet their demands for water usage. SMI can report that their sole source of water comes from a small hole in the ground

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WikkiTimes conducts audience survey for enhanced content experience

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In a bold move to further connect with its readership and enhance its content delivery, WikkiTimes, an accountability outlet based in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Bauchi has announced its intention to conduct a comprehensive audience survey. The survey aims to gather valuable insights from its readers, enabling the platform to tailor its content and services

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Stallion Times trains journalists on conflict-sensitive reporting

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In a bid to encourage accurate, objective, and balanced reportage of conflict situations and address the worsening unethical media reports leading to abuse or irresponsible journalism that pursues sensationalism, biases, prejudices, and blackmail, Stallion Times Media Service organised on Thursday organised a one-day media training on ‘Conflict Sensitive Reporting’ in Kano for journalists in Kano

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Inclusive governance in retrospect: Case study; the Niger Delta town hall meeting in Warri, Delta state; Nigeria.

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The one day event, put forward by Foreword Communications Limited, publishers of National Point Newspapers with support from the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Reporting, WSCIJ and MacArthur Foundation, had as theme, ‘Ensuring Electoral Accountability and Inclusive Governance.’ Participants included respected personality in the region, politicians, activists, persons’ with disability, women, youth, media and community

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Media Rights Agenda accuses police of becoming a tool for shielding public officials from scrutiny, seeks intervention of police Inspector General

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to put an end to the growing trend of public officials and other powerful individuals using the Police to silence and punish journalists who publish negative reports about them, saying the law enforcement agency has become a tool in the

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Foundation for Investigative Journalism trains early career journalists on social justice reporting

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The Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice has trained undergraduates and early career journalists on the art of producing quality, critical and impactful social justice stories. The one-day training was held in Lagos on Tuesday, August 8, with support from the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ)’s Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusion

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Bauchi College extorts students through multiple payments, fictitious services

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*But Provost debunks claim, says facts are misrepresented Students of A.D. Rufa’i College of Education, Legal and General Studies, Misau, Bauchi State pay multiple fees before they could be registered for class attendance.  But the college only offers services that are not commensurate with the long list of payments demanded from the students. In this

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Investigation: Kogites groans as water scarcity hits residents amidst current economic hardship

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Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage. Without water, there can’t be life. Water is an integral part of human life. Water shortage has affected a lot of residents of Lokoja town in the last 10 months. There are a lot of consequences associated with

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Over 1300 pupils drop out of 3 schools as free feeding programme flops in Kano

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In 2021, the Kano State government approved and disbursed the sum of N220,000,00 million to 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) as contribution funds for school feeding programmes in Kano State under the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). The programme aims to improve the enrollment of primary school children (ages 1-3) and reduce the

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Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals trains journalists on media entrepreneurship

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The Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals (AFYMP) has flagged off its 2023 media fellowship with a two-day intensive workshops for selected journalists from newsrooms across Africa. Speaking to LEADERSHIP at the opening of the two-day workshop in Abuja on Monday, the Executive Director of AFYMP, Yinka Olaito, said the organization aimed at empowering next-generation,

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Teachers, pupils in Gombe schools suffer as classroom, toilet projects remain a mirage

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Both teachers and pupils in Gombe State, continue to endure difficulties as promised classroom and toilet construction projects remain unfinished, despite the allocation of funds to Cocoon Nigeria Limited by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs). As a result, schools are still lacking sufficient classrooms, forcing

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Africa Foundation for Young Media  Professionals trains journalists on disability inclusion in reportage

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Africa Foundation for Young Media  Professionals (AFYMP) has trained no fewer than 25 young media practitioners across Africa on disability inclusion of reporting and increasing the voice of marginalized in the media. Speaking at the two days fellowship training in Abuja, Yinka Olaito, Executive Director of the foundation said, the aimed of the training is

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Inclusive Reporting: AFYMP trains journalists on disability etiquette

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Bypassing PPA Act, other illegalities that cost Kano over N12 million constituency projects

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In 2019 constituency projects, the Kano State Ministry of Works, Housing, and Transport disbursed N12 million to execute projects in Ajingi, Rogo, and Doguwa Local Government Areas (LGAs). The construction of polio shade at Doguwa General Hospital awarded in Doguwa LGA was awarded to A.U.C. General Entrps at a cost of N4,970,682.90. The provision of

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School children in Nigeria\’s Federal Capital stand up against corruption

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A look into disease breeding grounds in the wake of diphtheria outbreak in Kano

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) declared an outbreak of diphtheria on 20 January 2023, the worst in a decade. The outbreak was first notified in Kano and Lagos states on 1 December 2022. In this report, Arinze Chijioke looks at the factors contributing to the outbreak in Kano, the epicentre of the outbreak.

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Stallion Times train CSOs, journalists in Kogi on effective use of social media

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In a bid to strengthen the capacity of journalists and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to meet up with the current technological advancement in the digital space, Stallion Times recently trained media practitioners and CSOs in Kogi State on the effective use of Social Media. The one-day training workshop was supported by the Wole Soyinka Center

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$1bn Ogoni clean-up project: Truths, half-truths and outright lies

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It all started in 2011. The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) launched a study in oil-rich communities in Ogoni, southeast of Rivers State, Nigeria. Several communities had been polluted by oil companies, particularly Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), and the U.N. agency needed to examine the gravity of the problem and proffer solutions.

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